I should probably mention that these devices are discontinued. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple added AirPlay 2 support to it, so you can use it for multi-room streaming. You can hook it up to a receiver or powered speakers and play music on it from any Apple Device. You’d also need a fairly recent firmware update (2018) to have this capability. The AirPort Express is a portable router from Apple that has a 3.5 line out in it. Can anyone confirm this? I don’t necessarily trust the review I read. I’ve read that the 2nd Gen Express doesn’t have this limitation and is fully AirPlay 2 compliant. The problem with the 1st Gen I have is that it can't be part of a multi-speaker AirPlay 2 stream, that is, if I select the AirPort Express, I cant send the music to other AirPlay speakers at the same time - like my HomePods. It’s also nice that it can output analog or digital depending on what kind of input you have. I’ve kept an AirPort Express around for years as an easy way for my wife and I to stream from our iPhones and iPads directly into our Zone amp to send music outside without having the main system on. Has anyone experienced similar issues with AirPort Express?Most probably know I’m an Apple guy and have a plethora of their products, but don’t have one of these. I suspect that the amount of devices being used simultaneously in my home has outgrown the AirPort Express, but I haven't found anything in writing that supports that theory yet. I experience the issue far less while working on the computer. However, I experience unstable internet on a regular basis for things like AirPlay 2 over Sonos, streamed content on Apple TV and just simple internet browsing and app usage on iPhones. Tech Specs of the devices say it supports 50 devices. Over time the amount of devices that it supports has grown considerably.īased on the device page on AirPort Utility, the official number of clients is only 16. I currently use an AirPort Express (2nd Gen) devices to power all wifi in my home. Home WiFi Issue - due to AirPort Express? Hi, Apple discontinued the Apple Airport Express in April of 2018, but it may be. read the reviews and check your budget, how big your house is and what speed you want in the dark corners. the Gen 2 get fantastic prices on eBay.įor the best mesh system to buy. It will work fine as a client on the mesh system by wifi or even better Ethernet. but you can keep your Express if you have older audio equipment without built in airplay. You definitely want to buy modern mesh system. since Apple ceased production of all Airports nearly 3 years ago now. I am in the process of getting Apple TV and want to update routers at same time.ĪTV in some ways takes over the role of the Express airplay. A built in audio out is unique amongst routers. Express was designed for <100Mbps cable or even ADSL connection.īut the Express has a major feature nothing else has. Mesh is designed for the much faster Internet connections of 2020's. There is a speed cost but the better tri-band versions will still sustain Internet speeds across your whole house. Mesh is self discovery fastest route through several units if needed. Express is limited to a single Extend from one main unit only. Mesh creates the best connectivity setup itself. much more powerful processors, AC or even AX wireless and far less limitations. Mesh routers are much later and improved design cf the above. It was designed in 2011 (Assuming you have the latest Gen2) well before mesh came on the scene. It will help fill in a dark area with wifi if all the conditions are just right. What is the difference/purpose of Airport Express vs Mesh Routers?Īirport Express uses the old fashioned wireless extend. It is clear and obvious as a router the Express is TOY Fisher Price version. which is slow cf modern routers, has a much faster 1Ghz processor, 4 gigabit ports and AC wireless. Size isn't everything but the Airport Express has two slow (by today's standard) 100mbps ethernet ports and N wireless. Airport express isn’t designed to be used as primary router.
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